Explore a roundup of events this month, including discussions with artists, family art workshops, and concerts. Learn more about The U Creates—the University’s digital hub for the arts, culture, and creative expression—and view the full calendar of events.
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Friday and Saturday, March 1-2 and Thursday and Friday, March 7-8 | in person
‘The Wolves’
Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah DeLappe, the gripping coming-of-age story spotlights nine soccer team members who test their endurance in passing drills while navigating the dynamics of ambition, identity, loss, and female friendships. University students can obtain free entry to an 8 p.m. show on Wednesday, March 6, by presenting a valid ’Cane ID. Purchase tickets.
Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, 1312 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. | in person, streaming
Frost Music Live!: Street Scene—Frost Opera Theater and the Frost Symphony Orchestra
Frost Opera Theater and the Frost Symphony Orchestra present Kurt Weill's "Street Scene" with lyrics by Lanston Hughes and Elmer Rice. Through music that embraces operatic, Broadway, and blues styles, Weill’s masterful score tells the story of a family pushed to their breaking point. Purchase tickets.
Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, Frost School of Music, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tuesday, March 5, 6 p.m. | in person
Ibis Reading Series
As part of the biannual Ibis Reading series, the Creative Writing program in the Department of English welcomes poet Keetje Kuipers (“All its Charms”) and novelist Melissa Rivero (“Flores and Miss Paula”) for a reading, discussion, and book signing.
Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tuesday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. | in person, streaming
Frost Music Live!: Tribute to Ralph MacDonald
Etienne Charles, Trinidad-born storyteller and professor at the Frost School of Music, will join American bassist Marcus Miller and the Frost Studio Jazz Band to present a multimedia tribute to Ralph MacDonald, a Grammy Award-winning percussionist and composer who was known for his Afro-Caribbean rhythms and countless hit records. Purchase tickets.
Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, Frost School of Music, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Wednesday, March 6, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Lowe Connects: ‘Reckonings and Reconstructions,’ a Discussion of Southern Photography
Richard McCabe, curator of photography at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, will discuss photographs from the six themes featured in the Lowe Art Museum’s exhibition, “Reckonings and Reconstructions, Southern Photography from the Do Good Fund.” Caitlin Swindell, Lowe Art Museum curator of collections, will provide a contextual introduction. Register to attend.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Friday, March 8, 2 p.m. | Zoom
Seminar in Cuban and Cuban Diaspora Studies: ‘Every Cuban Has the Right to a Decent Home: Housing Policy, Poverty, and Pathologization in Cuba, 1959–1962’
Hosted by the Cuban Heritage Collection, faculty members, graduate students, and independent scholars are invited to participate in a series of virtual forums for works in progress that explore issues in Cuban and Cuban diaspora studies, irrespective of period, discipline, or approach. Register to attend.
Friday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. | in person, streaming
Frost Music Live!: Ana Vidović
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Croatian classical guitarist Ana Vidović will present a solo recital at the Frost School of Music. Purchase tickets.
Newman Recital Hall, Knight Center for Music Innovation, 5513 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Saturday, March 16, 10:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. | in person
Family Art Workshop: ‘Reckonings and Reconstructions’
Experienced artists and curious beginners are invited to join museum educator Yatil Etherly for an artmaking experience working with various mediums, colors, and techniques. Part of a monthly program designed for intergenerational groups, this family workshop complements works displayed in the Lowe Art Museums exhibition “Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from the Do Good Fund,” on view through May 18. Save your spot for the free event.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Saturday, March 16, 6 p.m. | in person
Alyssa Wood: ‘Scales’
On view March 8 through 29, the University community is invited to the opening reception of “Scales,” an exhibition by Master of Fine Arts candidate Alyssa Wood, which features a collection of multidisciplinary works including taxidermy, stop-motion animation, and large-scale photographic prints. Wood seeks to challenge traditional notions of gender by dismantling the binaries that confine and restrict our understanding of what it means to be feminine. Learn more.
University of Miami Wynwood Gallery, 2750 NW Third Ave., Suite 4, Miami, FL 33127
Mindfulness programs are offered virtually at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and in person at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays at the Otto G. Richter Library.
Friday, March 22, 7 p.m. | in person
The Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation Lecture in Photography featuring artist Anastasia Samoylova
In her talk, “Adaptation,” Miami-based artist Anastasia Samoylova will discuss six major bodies of work that comprise observational photography, collage, and painting to create richly layered meditations on the fate of the natural landscape and the urban experience of image overload. Save your seat.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Friday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. | in person, streaming
Frost Music Live!: WindSync
Winner of the Concert Artists Guild and Fischoff competitions, WindSync has established itself as a vibrant chamber ensemble performing wind quintet masterworks and championing new works by today’s composers with a youthful, pop-rock musical sensibility. Purchase tickets.
Newman Recital Hall, Knight Center for Music Innovation, 5513 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Monday, March 25, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Book Talks: ‘The Generic Closet: Black Gayness and the Black-Cast Sitcom’
In his book, Alfred L. Martin Jr., associate professor of media studies at the School of Communication, explores how systems of power produce ideologies about Black gayness to deconstruct the concept of a monolithic Black audience and investigate whether this generic closet still exists. Sign up for the book talk.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134
Wednesday, March 27, 7 p.m. | in person
Palley Glass Artist Lecture featuring Michael Janis
“Reflecting Culture: Glass as Canvas” delves into Janis' decades-long exploration of glass as a medium for transforming everyday poetry, symbolism, and magic. Trained as an architect, Janis’ disciplined approach infuses his work with dimensionality and visual richness, evoking nonlinear narratives that invite multiple interpretations. Register to attend the presentation and reception.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
On view Friday, March 29, through Saturday, April 20 | in person
The Annual Juried Exhibition
Organized by the Department of Art and Art History and hosted by the Lowe Art Museum, the exhibition features works of art across various media created by undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Miami. Learn more.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Now on view
19th Century African American Female Physicians: A traveling exhibit
Currently at the Medical Campus, this exhibit aims to illuminate the remarkable contributions and challenges faced by African American female physicians during the 19th century, a period marked by significant obstacles to their professional pursuits. Funded by a 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mini-Grant Award from the Office of Faculty Affairs, the exhibit was organized by a group of faculty and staff members and seeks to honor the legacy of these pioneering women. Learn more about the project—including where to see it—and explore the remarkable lives of 27 featured women.
